Fat Joe receives honorary doctorate from Lehman College
Thaddaeus McAdams/Getty Images That’s Doctor Fat Joe to you. The Bronx rapper – birth name Joseph Cartagena – received an honorary doctorate from Lehman College in his home borough on…
Roddy Ricch announces new song, “Survivor’s Remorse”
Manny Carabel/Getty Images Roddy Ricch is back with a new track dropping at midnight Thursday. The rapper announced the new song, titled “Survivor’s Remorse,” on Instagram, and revealed the cover…
Megan Thee Stallion teases new album will be about “renewal” and “rebirth”
ABC/Chrys Davis Megan Thee Stallion’s new album is set to arrive this summer, following the release of “Hiss” and “BOA.” In a new cover story for L’OFFICIEL, the rapper teases…
Biggie’s mom says she wants to “slap the daylights out of” Diddy
Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images The Notorious B.I.G.‘s mother, Voletta Wallace, is speaking out about Sean “Diddy” Combs. Following Rolling Stone’s recent expose on the embattled mogul, Wallace told the outlet she wants…
Audra McDonald to star in Broadway revival of ‘Gypsy’
Sean Zanni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images Gypsy is coming back to Broadway, this time with six-time Tony Award-winning star Audra McDonald attached, according to the Majestic Theatre and social media…
Usher to be honored with Lifetime Achievement BET Award
BET Usher is set to be honored with the Lifetime Achievement BET Award at the BET Awards this year. The award is given to “industry pioneers who have powerfully shifted…
Salt-N-Pepa action figures released
Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images Salt-N-Pepa have received the action figure treatment. Super7, the San Francisco-based premier pop-culture design house and producer of lifestyle-oriented collectibles, will release a two-pack of Salt-N-Pepa figures,…
Nicki Minaj praises Beenie Man after performance in London: “One of my biggest music heroes came out for me”
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation Nicki Minaj is showing gratitude to Beenie Man for joining her onstage Tuesday night. The dancehall star made a surprise appearance during the London…
Music Notes: Cardi B-assisted “Wanna Be (Remix)” and new Kehlani single coming Friday
— Just as teased, the remix to Megan Thee Stallion and GloRilla‘s “Wanna Be” is on the way. Announced during the NY stop of their Hot Girl Summer tour, the…
DMX’s estate teams with Artist Legacy Group to keep his legacy alive
Photo by Jerod Harris/WireImage DMX‘s estate is taking measures to ensure his legacy goes on, choosing entertainment management and legacy preservation firm Artist Legacy Group as its sole representative, according to Billboard. A…